Architectural Scandinavian Design. Built for Australian Conditions.
Architectural Scandinavian Design. Built for Australian Conditions.
Blue Eco Homes is the authorised Scandi Homes & Cabins building partner for the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury. We also deliver Scandi and custom homes throughout NSW, bringing the same focus on quality, building performance and attention to detail to every project.
Good design should do more than look impressive.
It should create a home that's comfortable, practical and enjoyable to live in for many years to come.
That's why we chose to partner with Scandi.
Their architect-designed homes combine timeless Scandinavian design with the flexibility to adapt to Australian sites, climates and lifestyles. It's an approach that closely aligns with the way we've been building homes for more than 20 years.
Whether you're looking for a thoughtfully designed home that's ready to adapt to your site or you're exploring higher levels of building performance, the goal is the same: choosing the right home for your site, your budget and the way you want to live.
A relaxed conversation about your site, your ideas and whether a Scandi home is the right fit for your project.
There isn't a single solution that's right for every project.
Some homeowners want a completely custom home. Others are looking for a thoughtfully designed home with strong architectural foundations that can be adapted to suit their property. That's exactly where Scandi fits.
Rather than starting from scratch, you begin with an architect-designed home that's already been carefully resolved, then refine it to suit your land, your priorities and the level of building performance you're looking to achieve.
The homes reflect many of the same principles we've always valued: simple forms, functional spaces, efficient planning and homes that are enjoyable to live in every day. Many can be personalised while retaining the integrity of the original architecture.
Just as importantly, involving an experienced builder early allows important decisions to be made before construction begins.
Together we'll consider your site, planning and bushfire requirements, orientation, views and building performance goals before important decisions are made.
Sometimes a Scandi design is exactly the right fit.
Sometimes another design within the range will work better.
Occasionally, a completely custom home is the better answer.
We'll help you understand the options and recommend the solution that's best suited to your site, your priorities and the way you want to live.
WHY BLUE ECO HOMES CHOSE SCANDI
Thoughtfully designed homes, backed by local building expertise.
Building throughout NSW
Blue Eco Homes is the authorised Scandi Homes & Cabins building partner for the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury.
We also design and build custom homes and Scandi projects throughout NSW, so you're welcome to talk to us about your project wherever you're planning to build.
Blue Eco Homes manages the local building journey, from early site and design discussions through planning, approvals, construction and handover.
COMBINING THE BEST OF BOTH
Scandi
- Architect-designed Scandinavian homes
- High-performance design
- Flexible designs
- Efficient construction system
Blue Eco Homes
- Local building knowledge and more than 20 years' experience
- High-performance building expertise
- Site-specific design and construction
- Bushfire and Passivhaus capability
BLUE ECO INSIGHT
The best home isn't always the biggest, the most expensive or the most complex. It's the one that's right for the people who'll be living in it.
COULD A SCANDI HOME BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Architect-designed homes for a range of lifestyles.
The Scandi range suits everything from permanent family homes and rural retreats to holiday homes and secondary dwellings. Rather than choosing from hundreds of standard plans, you'll be exploring a carefully curated collection of architect-designed homes built around simple forms, functional spaces and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.
A Scandi home may be the right fit if you:
- appreciate contemporary architecture with timeless appeal
- value thoughtful design and long-term performance
- want a home that's comfortable throughout the year
- prefer to personalise an existing design rather than start from scratch
- want to make the most of your building investment
- value a collaborative, well-considered design process
For many homeowners, beginning with an established design provides an ideal balance of flexibility, performance and value, while still allowing the home to be adapted to suit the site and the way you want to live.
Choosing the right home matters more than choosing a particular design.If another Scandi design is better suited to your site or the way you want to live, we'll say so. If a custom-designed home is likely to deliver a better outcome, we'll explain why.
The aim isn't to steer you towards one solution. It's to help you make an informed decision before construction begins.
When a Scandi home is the right fit, it offers an excellent balance of thoughtful design, building performance and long-term value.
EXPLORE THE SCANDI RANGE
Whether you've already found a favourite or you're just beginning to explore the possibilities, we'd love to help you understand which designs may best suit your site and your goals.
DESIGNING FOR YOUR SITE
EVERY SITE IS DIFFERENT AND EVERY HOME SHOULD RESPOND ACCORDINGLY.
Finding a design you love is only the beginning. The next step is making sure it works for your site.
Every block of land presents its own opportunities and constraints. Slope, orientation, views, prevailing winds, bushfire requirements, planning controls and site access all influence how a home should be positioned and, in some cases, how the design should be adapted.
That's where local knowledge becomes just as important as the design itself.
We'll work with you to understand the site and identify opportunities to improve how the home sits on the land, responds to its surroundings and performs throughout the year.
Changes may be as simple as refining orientation, windows or outdoor living spaces, while other sites require more substantial responses to planning controls, bushfire requirements or challenging terrain.
The goal is never to change a design unnecessarily.
It's to help it work as well as possible for your site.
Adapting the Design
One of the questions we're most often asked is how much a Scandi design can be customised.
It depends on the design you've chosen and the changes you're hoping to make.
Many homes can accommodate changes to windows, doors, layouts and internal spaces while maintaining the integrity of the original architecture. More substantial changes may require additional engineering or redesign.
If you've already found a design you like, we'll talk through what's possible before important decisions are made.
Sometimes a small change makes a significant difference. Other times, it's better to begin with a design that's already closer to what you're trying to achieve.
BUILDING PERFORMANCE
High performance from the start, tailored to suit your priorities.
Building Performance Pathways
| SCANDI HOME | TAILORED PERFORMANCE | CERTIFIED PASSIVHAUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARTING POINT | Architect-designed, high-performance home | Performance tailored to suit your site and priorities | Designed and certified to the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard |
| COMFORT | Excellent comfort throughout the year | Further refined to suit your project | Outstanding comfort with remarkably stable indoor temperatures |
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY | Low energy demand | Optimised to meet your performance goals | Ultra-low heating and cooling demand |
| INDOOR ENVIRONMENT | Healthy, comfortable living | Tailored to your priorities | Consistently fresh, filtered indoor air with balanced mechanical ventilation |
| IDEAL FOR | Homeowners wanting an architect-designed, high-performance home | Homeowners wanting to optimise performance for their site and lifestyle | Homeowners seeking the highest level of verified building performance |
We'll help you choose the pathway that best suits your project, priorities and budget.
Your scandi home journey
High performance from the start, tailored to suit your priorities.
A clear, collaborative pathway from design selection through approvals, ordering and construction.